# Jobs & Industry — Newlands Arm

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Newlands Arm (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in Newlands Arm compared to most similar areas. Only 40.6% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This stands in contrast to a local unemployment rate of 8.4%, which is well above the Australian average.

The number of people working or looking for work is among the lowest for areas like this, sitting at 40.6%. Full-time employment is also well below the Victorian figure, with only 52.3% of the workforce in full-time roles.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.4%, followed by retail trade at 11.2% and education and training at 10.9%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.7%. Technicians, trades, and community or personal service workers each account for 15.8% of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | +3.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 40.6% | -0.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 52.3% | -5.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.4%, Retail trade 11.2%, Education & training 10.9%, Construction 9.8%, Public administration & safety 9.1%, Manufacturing 8.1%, Transport & warehousing 5.3%, Administrative & support 5.3%, Professional & technical 4.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 3.5%, Other services 3.2%, Accommodation & food 2.8%, Arts & recreation 2.1%, Wholesale trade 1.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 20.7%, Technicians & trades 15.8%, Community & personal service 15.8%, Labourers 14.4%, Managers 10.5%, Clerical & administrative 10.2%, Sales workers 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 5.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/topic/employment